Studio Saturday: Slow and Steady

Today and most of the last week it's been over 100 degrees in Texas, and it reminds me how unproductive this heat can make me. Last year during the summer, my husband and I did our belated honeymoon and traveled. If it's one thing I learned from my productivity last year, it's to focus on one piece - this was especially true with the travel. I started a painting, slowly worked on it, traveled, and came back to finish it. Later it ended up in a show. 

Normally, I work on multiple pieces at a time. Normally, I barely do anything artistic during the summer. Now, I'm working on one piece with many pieces in mind. Take a wild guess on what it is...

Yep, it has a heart and yes is inspired by a band (Oceans of Slumber). This has been my main focus this summer and it's different for me. I'm painting it different than usual. After a month of battling with the idea, I said screw it and do it. Each time I work on it I'm being led where I didn't expect, and I'm happy. I can feel it coming to it's completion - slowly. However, as it comes to a close, I'm thinking of those other ideas, and I'm thinking, maybe I do just start focusing on one piece at a time, just one. Give it all my heart - because I'm going to keep painting hearts. 

Currently Listening: The Density Parameter by Mesarthim
Currently Watching: Babylon 5 on Amazon Prime
Currently Reading: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros